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Vocabulary Pictures

Vocabulary Pictures. Unit 1. Approbation. approbation. n. The expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval. Assuage. assuage. v. To make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench. coalition. coalition.

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Vocabulary Pictures

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  1. Vocabulary Pictures Unit 1

  2. Approbation

  3. approbation n. The expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval

  4. Assuage

  5. assuage v. To make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench.

  6. coalition

  7. coalition n. A combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose

  8. decadence

  9. decadence n. decline, decay or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence.

  10. elicit

  11. elicit v. To draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person).

  12. expostulate

  13. expostulate v. To attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning

  14. hackneyed

  15. hackneyed Adj. used so often as to lack freshness or originality

  16. hiatus

  17. hiatus n. A gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing)

  18. innuendo

  19. n. A hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense) innuendo

  20. intercede

  21. intercede v. To plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement

  22. jaded

  23. jaded Adj. wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence

  24. lurid

  25. lurid Adj. causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint

  26. meritorious

  27. meritorious Adj. worthy, deserving recognition and praise

  28. petulant

  29. petulant Adj. peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset

  30. prerogative

  31. prerogative n. A special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence

  32. provincial

  33. provincial Adj. pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook; n. a person with a narrow point of view; a person from an outlying area

  34. simulate

  35. simulate v. To make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of

  36. transcend

  37. transcend v. To rise above or beyond, exceed

  38. umbrage

  39. umbrage n. Shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion

  40. unctuous

  41. unctuous adj. excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily; pliable

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